Rickey Hobson

Background

• Native of Fayette County; 1981 graduate of Fayette-Ware High School. (Tennessee Lookout, Dec 2021)
• Has been publicly active as a community advocate, raising concerns about representation for Black residents during Fayette County redistricting and speaking on issues including rural broadband access for schoolchildren.

Public speaking

• Has spoken at Fayette County school board meetings criticizing the board's responsiveness to community members, telling the board in 2025 that it was not representing "the people." (Tennessee Lookout, Aug 2025)

No campaign website or detailed professional biography is publicly available.

Public filings

Tennessee law requires candidates and officeholders to file campaign finance reports and a statement of interest. None of the state or county sites below supports direct links to an individual record — you'll need to search by last name on each.

Campaign finance

• State offices (Governor, US Senate, US Rep, TN Senate, TN House, State Executive Committee) — Tennessee Registry of Election Finance . Click Search for Candidates and PACs, enter last name “Hobson”, and submit.
• Shelby County and municipal offices (County Mayor, Commissioner, Sheriff, School Board, court clerks, municipal alderman, etc.) — Shelby County Public Campaign Finance Portal . Select the election year and search by candidate name (“Hobson”).

Statement of interest (conflict of interest)

• Required for state and local officials and candidates — Tennessee Ethics Commission Conflict of Interest Search . Enter last name “Hobson”and, if needed, select the applicable position from the dropdown.